James Edward Willard

ID: I180 Name: James Edward Willard Surname: Willard Given Name: James Edward Sex: M Birth: 26 Jul 1827 in Aurora, Erie, New York 1 Death: 22 Feb 1920 in Lamont, Grant, Oklahoma 2 3 4 1 Ancestral File #: Q98C-N5 _UID: C63B8CF0F36DD51186E2A0BF57C10C27D562 Note: Marshall Co. IN marriages include James E. Willard to ann Eliza Lewis 14 Oct 1855. 1860 Marshall Co. IN census (p 142 Green Twp, house #1007) shows James E. Willard 23 NY; Ann E. 21 IN; Abigail 2 IN: and Jacob F. 1 Indiana.

1870 Marshall Co. IN census (p 10 #75 Green Twp, Argos PO) lists James Willard 42 NY; Annie E. 33 IN; Abigall M. 12; Jacob F. 11; John B. 9; Welcome E. 6; and Ada 3 all born Indiana.

1880 Chautauqua Co. KS census (p 319A #44 Center) lists James E. Willard 52 NY (both parents b NY); Anna E. wife 41 IN (fa b OH, mo b NY); Jacob F. son 21 IN; John B. son 19 IN; Ellsworth son 14 IL; Ada L. dau 12 IN and Ezra Willard father 77 NY (both parents b Massachusetts).

Obituary of James Edward Willard ~ ?The Valley News? March 4, 1920 Lamont, OK Grant Co. The oldest man in Lamont and one of the oldest men in Oklahoma passed away when James Edward Willard died at his home Sunday, February 22. He was born July 26, 1827, near Buffalo, New York, and was age 92 years, 6 months and 27 days at the time of his death. His very long life as life is counted, spanning well nigh a century. [sic] At the time of his birth, western New York was still on the frontier. There were none of the modern conveniences. The first steam boat had not yet crossed the Atlantic, John Quincy Adams was the President of the United States and many of the founders of the country were still living. He witnessed the growth of our country from a small nation of a few millions to the strongest nation on the globe with a population of more than 110,000,000. In his day, all of the great inventions: the telephone, telegraph, electric light and the far-reaching discoveries in medicine and science, came into our daily life. Born on the frontier, always moving with the frontier to the west, his life was one of hard work. He was one of the type of men who made the West.

He was married to Ann Elizabeth Lewis, October 14, 1855. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters; two dying in infancy, one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Dutton, preceded her father in 1893. Dr. J. F. Willard, J. B. Willard, W. E. Willard and Mrs. Ada Allen were present at his bedside.

His long life was spent in new countries. In 1872 he moved with his family to Howard Co. (now Chautauqua Co.) Kansas, where took up a claim. He lived there until 1888 when he moved to Rice County, Kansas, to care for his aged father who died in 1891. After the Cherokee strip was opened, he moved with his family in the spring of 1894 to a farm near Lamont. After a few years his increasing age compelled him to retire from the farm and to his home in Lamont where he lived until his death.

He leaves to mourn his departure his loving companion, one sister, Mrs. James Allen, Of Lamont, five children, 21 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren and many friends. Change Date: 11 Jul 2005 at 09:04:01

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Father: Ezra Willard b: 11 Aug 1801 in Herkimer Co., New York Mother: Mahala McMillen b: 18 Aug 1807 in of Aurora, Erie, New York

Marriage 1 Ann Eliza Lewis b: ABT 1838 in Marshall County, Indiana Married: 14 Oct 1855 in , Marshall, Indiana 1 Married: 14 Oct 1855 in , Marshall, Ind Children

Abigail Mariah Willard b: ABT 1858 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Jacob Franklin Willard b: ABT 1859 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

John Baker Lewis Willard b: ABT 1861 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Semor Willard b: ABT 1863 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Welcome Ellsworth Willard b: ABT 1866 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Ada Leota Willard b: 26 Apr 1868 in , Marshall, Indiana

James Enos Willard b: ABT 1870 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Junietta Willard b: ABT 1878 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Oliver R. H. Willard b: 20 Jul 1883 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana

Sources: Repository: Name: Family History Library Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA www.familysearch.org

Title: International Genealogical Index Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Note: Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. Search performed using PAF Insight on 12 Apr 2005 Text: James Edward Willard; Male; Birth: 26 JUL 1827 Aurora, Erie, New York; Death: 22 FEB 1920; Spouse: Ann Eliza Lewis; Marriage: 14 OCT 1855 , Marshall, Indiana; No source information is available. Repository:

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James Edward Willard Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Jul. 26, 1827 Buffalo Erie County New York, USA Death: Feb. 22, 1920 Lamont Grant County Oklahoma, USA

James was a tall stately man referred to as Abe Lincoln so very honest was he. The oldest man in Lamont & one of the oldest men in Oklahoma when he died in 1920. He married Ann E.Lewis in 1855. She died 30 March 1926 in Yakmia, Washington but is buried in Lamont Cemetery beside James.

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Parents:

 Ezra Willard (1802 - 1891)

 Mahala McMillen Willard (1807 - 1862)

Burial: Lamont Cemetery Lamont Grant County Oklahoma, USA